Lot 955: Commemorative Medals, Banking, Belgium, Leopold

Commemorative Medals, Banking, Belgium, Leopold III, Banque de Bruxelles and Banking Reform, Bronze Medal, 1935, by Pierre Theunis (1883-1950), Mercury crouches at feet of the seated figure of Justice, rev legend in seven lines, 70mm. Extremely fine The Banque de Bruxelles was founded in 1871 and grew steadily. In 1931 its many interests were combined in a single business which operated mainly in Belgium and Africa. Following the reform of the Belgian banking sector in 1934-1935, the commercial banking activities were transferred to a new company formed on 30 January 1935..